USS Meridian (NCC-80629)

USS Meridian

Defiant-class • NCC-80629 • Constellation Explorer Squadron • Fourth Fleet • Managed by CDRE Andreus Kohl

Constellation Explorer Squadron

Constellation Explorer Squadron seeks to expand the boundaries of knowledge while strengthening the bonds of friendship, alliance, and loyalty. Constellation Squadron engages in this mission beyond Federation borders as well as within the decks and bulkheads of its own vessels. Charged with Starfleet’s earliest mission of exploration into the unknown, its crews specialise in solving scientific mysteries and parleying through diplomatic relationships. The unit is centred around the Constitution III-class USS Constellation, which has incorporated a Romulan Republic science ship among its squadron to strengthen their alliance under a joint banner.

While Squadron Commander Taes began her mission of scientific cooperation with the Romulan Free State in September 2400 aboard the USS Sarek, the USS Constellation was launched in March 2401 at the height of the Dominion Incursion into the Deneb Sector. Subsequently, Constellation Squadron was formed in January 2401 to engage in its inaugural mission of discovery and diplomacy in the Delta Quadrant. In late 2402, all Romulan Free State scientists withdrew from Constellation and the Romulan Republic RRW Zdenia was seconded to the squadron.

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18 September 2025

Change of Plans - Pt.2

Contrarian Nature

USS Meridian and USS Olympic

“I appreciate the generous officer, but that won’t be necessary,” Rattler said. Everything about her posture suggested modesty, but there was an undercurrent of defense to her voice. “My crew has only just returned from shore leave.” A pause “I don’t want [...]

18 September 2025

Change of Plans - Pt.1

Contrarian Nature

USS Meridian and USS Olympic

Yet another change of plans. Saffiya couldn’t help but wonder if this mission – well, this journey from one space station to another – was cursed. Or if she was simply unlucky. The idea of being escorted by the USS Johnston had been a hard pill to swallow, but her conversation [...]

26 August 2025

Between Stations

Contrarian Nature

USS Meridian and USS Olympic

Cressida Brennan hadn’t planned to travel with the USS Olympic, and she wasn’t exactly thrilled about it either. Even if this was a short-term arrangement. She’d given the matter of her departure from Deep Space 17 exactly zero thought – quiet and unnoticed were her only preferences [...]

25 August 2025

Open Arms at the Door – Pt. 2

Contrarian Nature

USS Meridian and USS Olympic

“What happened between the Sarek and the Olympic were the same events that overtook all of Starfleet,” T’Kaal said shortly. Despite the hard, matter-of-fact tone of voice, her face remained unexpressive. The teal cloth of her uniform jacket revealed wrinkles where her shoulders [...]